Sarah Catherine Martin

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Sarah Catherine Martin

1768–1826

Best known for creating the first published version of The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog, this English writer and illustrator helped shape one of the best-loved nursery classics. Her playful rhyme, first published in 1805, quickly became a lasting favorite in children's literature.

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The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard, and Her Dog In which is shewn the wonderful powers that good old lady possessed in the education of her favourite animal

The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard, and Her Dog In which is shewn the wonderful powers that good old lady possessed in the education of her favourite animal

by Sarah Catherine Martin

About the author

Born in 1768, she was an English writer and illustrator remembered chiefly for The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog. The poem is widely credited to her and is closely tied to Kitley House in Devon, where she was staying with family when the verses were created.

What made the work stand out was its lively humor and memorable rhythm. Published in 1805, Old Mother Hubbard became hugely popular and helped fix the character in the popular imagination, turning a light family amusement into a classic of children's verse.

Although far less is widely recorded about the rest of her life than about her famous rhyme, her place in literary history is secure. Through one spirited little book, she left behind a piece of children's literature that has lasted for generations.